Archive for 'Freelancing Info'
9 Most Common Mistakes made by Newbie Freelancers
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
If you are just starting out on online freelance marketspaces (Guru.com, Elance.com etc), then this is a must-read as it may mean the difference between earning top dollar or getting no job at all. 1. Not portraying yourself as a business person. If you are interested only in pocket money, this attitude may be fine. [...]
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What kind of freelance work should I go for?
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
This is one of the most common questions people ask me. It goes like this: “I am a diligent worker, I have HTML and Photoshop skills, I write articles for my school magazine and I own a Canon EOS 500D. Should I try data entry or web design or blogging or photography or all of [...]
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How online freelance marketspaces work
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
Online freelance marketspaces like Guru.com, Elance.com etc. enable employers / service buyers to source service providers / freelancers globally. These web-based marketspaces connect businesses with thousands of freelancers like web designers, programmers, writers, business consultants, photographers etc. Here’s how it works: 1. Bidding Stage. Registered buyer posts a project (e.g. Web Design for Restaurant) with [...]
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Start Freelancing on the Internet
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
I began freelancing on the internet way back in 1999 when the first freelancing website Elance.com began its operations. Then I went on to Guru.com, A2ZMoonlighter.com (which has since acquired Guru.com) and SmarterWork.com. I still freelance on Guru, Elance, RentaCoder and LimeExchange. Since I began I have earned thousands of dollars on these sites and [...]
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